October 2014 Publication of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club Vol. 35 No. 10 OCTOBER 2014 Executive Editor (
[email protected]): Kristina Gracey, Daniel Gracey Production Editor for October 2014: 4 President’s Message Kristina Gracey Advertising/Business Director: 5 Been There, Done That Nick Webster (
[email protected]) Photo Coordinator: 6 What’s Happening in October Bill Meehan Photography Staff: 8 The Athlete’s Kitchen: Tom Adams, Jack Berkery, Chris & Charles Bishop, Phil Borgese, Nancy Briskie, To Eat – Or Not to Eat: The Pre-Run Question Donna Davidson, Erwin Ganc, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan, Gerri Moore, Paul Turner 10 Short Circuits Proofreader: Daniele Cherniak 13 The Stockade-athon 20+ Club Content Editor (
[email protected]): by Jack Berkery Sally Drake Contributing Editors: 15 Challenges Christine Bishop: — Profiles by Ken Orner — Footnotes Nancy Clark — Athlete’s Kitchen 16 MHR Mile Markers and Their Sponsors Dr. Russ Ebbetts by Christine Bishop — Off The Road Dr. Tim Maggs — The Running Doctor 18 Running in Iceland Al Maikels by Kristina Gracey — What’s Happening Jim Moore — Grand Prix Update 20 Runners to Watch Bob Kopac — Kopac’s Korner by Christine Bishop 23 Grand Prix Update Photos in this issue are by Bill Meehan Editor’s Note: In reference to last month’s article, “Profile: Tom O’Grady”, author Christine Bishop writes, “Tom O’Grady is working at the New York State Department of Health doing health out- comes research at the Office of Quality and Patient Safety. His very engaging and happy son is named Conor. Tom, keep up the great work you are doing with your running, family, and work!” HMRRC Mission Statement The Pace Setter is the official monthly news-magazine of the Hud- son-Mohawk Road Runners Club.